Job Captain

Job Title: Job Captain

Job Description

The Job Captain will play a key role in delivering commercial, corporate interiors, retail, and hospitality projects, with a clear growth track into Project Management. This role focuses on producing high-quality construction documents, coordinating with consultants, and providing leadership to junior architects while actively participating in client-facing activities. The position offers broad exposure to all phases of the design and construction process within a small, collaborative firm that values professional development and career growth.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed and accurate construction documents for commercial, corporate interiors, retail, and hospitality projects.

• Lead and mentor junior architects, providing guidance on design, documentation standards, and project workflows.

• Coordinate with external consultants, including engineers and specialty vendors, to ensure cohesive and well-integrated project deliverables.

• Attend and actively participate in client meetings, presenting design concepts, responding to feedback, and maintaining strong client relationships.

• Support and participate in all phases of the design process, including schematic design, design development, and construction administration.

• Oversee tenant fit-out projects, ensuring that designs meet functional, aesthetic, and regulatory requirements.

• Ensure that project documentation aligns with firm standards, building codes, and industry best practices.

• Assist in project management tasks, such as tracking progress, identifying risks, and helping to maintain schedules and deliverables.

• Collaborate closely with principals and team members to expand the firms portfolio across different project types, including work with educational and institutional clients.

• Contribute to a positive, relaxed, and collaborative office culture by engaging in team activities and supporting colleagues.

Essential Skills

• Bachelors degree in architecture or a closely related field.

• 68 years of professional architectural experience.

• Licensed Architect status.

• Demonstrated experience with commercial, corporate interiors, retail, and hospitality projects.

• High proficiency in AutoCAD for drafting and documentation.

• High proficiency in Revit for building information modeling and coordination.

• Strong ability to produce comprehensive and accurate construction documents.

• Experience leading and mentoring junior architects.

• Proven experience attending client meetings and managing client expectations.

• Strong coordination skills when working with consultants and project stakeholders.

• Experience across schematic design, design development, and construction administration phases.

• Capability and interest in a Project Manager career track.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with tenant fit-out projects in commercial or hospitality environments.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced setting.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with clients, consultants, and internal teams.

• Interest in professional development and long-term career growth within a small firm environment.

• Comfort working across varied project types, including corporate interiors, retail, hospitality, and educational or institutional work.

• Ability to thrive in a role that offers exposure to all aspects of the project lifecycle, from concept through construction.

Work Environment

• New hires are expected to work in the office every day for the first six months to support integration, learning, and collaboration.

• After this period, a 4/1 hybrid work policy allows four days in the office and one day working from home, with the potential for additional flexibility depending on individual circumstances and project needs.

• The firm operates as a small, close-knit team, giving employees broad exposure to all aspects of each project and encouraging open communication with leadership.

• The environment emphasizes professional development, career growth, and expanding the firms portfolio into diverse project types, including educational and institutional work. Team members enjoy a collegial culture with office outings and shared activities that foster strong working relationships.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New York, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $48.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New York, NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in New York,NY.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.